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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.62, 2,395.33 and 672.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.62, 2,395.33 and 672.43 is: 1,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.62 : 2,395.33 = 672.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.62/2,395.33 = 672.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.62x = 2,395.33 × 672.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.62x = 1,610,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,693.06/1,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.18

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